Missy M wrote in recently:

I am remodeling bsmnt I have 2 poles that can't b moved I saw on tv, make the poles look like real trees....they never said how or where they bought the materials Can u help, suggestions?

If log homes are your thing and 'rustic' is your game, then you're going to love these pictures of real tree accents and the use of rustic looking logs (or heavy timber) inside a log home.

You'll also see photos of fun ways to incorporate trees and heavy timber logs into the exterior characteristics of your log home.

Check it out...

Deborah recently asked this:

im looking for a basic instruction on how to build with linear ft logs (machine logs) do you have or know of where i might buy a booklet of some kind? thank you -- deborah

My reply below...

Looking for a rug to place on the hardwood floors in your new home or log cabin? I know I am.

Lorraine's question has prompted me to start looking for fun rugs for our new log home... now!

Here are my favorite places to browse for area rugs online...

Lorraine wrote in recently:

I have been all over this site and can't seem to find a answer on what I should use in front of the doors when you enter my log home with pine wooden floors.

Here's what I've learned about rugs and hardwood floors...

Perhaps the first 'official' sign that construction is about to take place on our new log home site: the posting of the Building Permit!

Unfortunately, this day in Williamson County, Tennessee was filled with just as many highs as lows -- emotionally speaking.

You see, last night we had some very destructive storms (including an EF2 Tornado) pass through the Leipers Fork area -- near where we are building our log home.

Wooo hooo... We got our Building Permit today! Finally.

Here's the funny part. (Well, not funny ha-ha.)

The cost of our Building Permit was $9,177! Jim about had to change his drawers when they called to say our permit was ready to pick up.

To break it down...

The Building Permit itself cost us $1,240
The Plumbing Permit cost us $75
The Mechanical Permit cost us $28

And the worst part:

The Privilege Tax amounted to $7,834

Talk about a bittersweet moment!!!